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As of September 23, 2020, the USA had both the highest number of COVID-19 cases and the largest incarcerated population in the world. Approximately 2·3 million people are currently incarcerated in prisons and jails in the USA. More than 6·5 million individuals are under daily correctional supervision, which includes probation and parole, representing 2·6% of the entire US adult population.
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